Easy Cinnamon Tea (with Sticks or Powder)

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cook Time: 5

Steep Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: cups

Calories: 9kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Simple spiced cinnamon tea made in just a few minutes

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Equipment

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups water

Instructions

With Cinnamon Sticks

Add cinnamon sticks and water to a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring water to a boil then remove from heat, cover, and steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Tea should be fragrant, steaming, and a golden amber color.
Strain out cinnamon sticks and pieces before drinking.

With Ground Cinnamon Powder

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
Remove from heat and vigorously (and carefully) stir in ground cinnamon until dissolved.
Let cool for about five minutes before drinking.

Notes

Preparation

You can make cinnamon tea up to seven days in advance and store at room temperature or for best results refrigerated. The longer you leave the cinnamon in the tea, the stronger the flavor becomes.

If you want to add some sweetness, virtually any of your favorite liquid or granulated sweeteners will work. I personally like to use ginger-infused honey for extra warming flavor or even ginger turmeric honey for an antioxidant boost.

Feel free to take your cinnamon tea with lemon or other citrus if you like. Lemon will slightly lighten the tea's color and, of course, add some tartness.

Serving

Cinnamon tea can be served warm, at room temperature or chilled over ice.

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